I'm having some trouble understanding what your total downpayment is supposed to be. Is it 10% or 24%? Adeline, there is a couple things you need to address. First, is your current lender accepting you use funds from outside the country towards the purchase of your condo? Some lenders do not.

The second thing is that, though difficult sometimes, you can simply put less at the sign of contracts. This doesn't necessarily mean that your actual down payment on the total purchase will be different, it only means that your pitting less at the sign of contracts so less will be held on escrow. Sellers and Realtors do not like this, more so when it's being changed after an accepter offer is in place. This is generally interpreted as you being less committed to the transaction because you now have less money at stake.

This is your only option other than simply waiting for when you have all the funds you're waiting on so you can put the originally agreed upon amount at the sign of contract.

If you need any help, or advise with respect to financing, please feel free to contact me if I can be of any help. Good luck to you!

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You will find most any condo has a breed restriciton. They annot take on teh liability on any dangerous breeds of dogs. You will find wight restictions as wll.
A house will be more flexible, but again teh owner will not take the liability on his propety and you will most likely have to buy yrou own insurance.
It is not just Hollywood, it is everywhere in the area, I have had this issue often.

What price range are you looking in. I have one coming on the Market for Rent in the North East its a 3 bedroom 2.5 baths with a room over the garage. 2 car garage and a fenced in yard. Its 1850 square feet. My email gforsytheproperties@gmail.com 803-238-9625 Ginger... more

Hi Jim! This is a condotel...basically it is a hotel room that you own, it is rented on a daily or weekly basis, not a long term basis. Hopefully this helps you. If you have any other questions please contact us directly. Thanks for the question!... more

Well, because "safe" is such a relative term and one person might think the area is safe whereas another person may not, it's best for you to draw your own conclusions by using real crime data and other factors. One website you can go to is www.spotcrime.info and at the top right hand side of the screen type in the property address to see what types of crimes have happened in the vicinity.

You could also talk to some of the neighbors if you catch them out and get their opinions, or drive around at different times of day and different days of the week to get a feel for the neighborhood overall.

If I can help you any further with your search, please just ask!... more

You should ask yourself a few questions first. How far, time wise, are you willing to commute? How much of a downpayment can you put down? How is your credit?

There are several lovely communities in Long Island, as well as in Queens, that would have some homes in or near your price range. With today's low mortgage rates, you can get much more for your monthly payment, than in the past. Real estate taxes must also be a consideration, because that will have a bearing on your monthly payment, as well.

In terms of school systems, there are many excellent school systems. There are ratings and descriptions of most of them online.

Think about accessability to mass transit, convenience and cost of commuting, as well. A professional realtor could be of great assistance.

We have some great local experts who can help answer this question for you. However, this question was unfortunately asked in our "Orlando" section, instead of "Virginia", where our experts could help best.

To get more answers, I'd recommend that you repost your question in our Virginia section, which you can find here: http://www.trulia.com/voices/qa/Virginia---46

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For a personalized answer visit with any licensed loan officer, there are other factors besides credit that determine mortgage qualification; however most lenders prefer 640. Be aware that a mortgage pre-approval letter is required in order to determine your price range and for any offers to be taken seriously.... more